WEEKLY BUYER’S GUIDE
August 24, 2026
Mobland Season 1
Starring: Tom Hardy, Pierce Brosnan, Joanne Froggatt As two powerful crime families wage war for control, their conflict threatens to bring entire criminal empires crashing down. Caught in the middle is Harry Da Souza, a savvy fixer whose greatest challenge is navigating shifting loyalties when the lines between friend and foe disappear. NR 472 min. (2025) Drama DVD 19942410 $30.74 3 Discs AVAILABLE SEPTEMBER 8
The highly anticipated, explosive conclusion to the Ninth House trilogy Dead Beat Leigh Bardugo
Horror Alex Stern must battle rising demonic forces spilling into Yale and New Haven, uncovering dangerous secrets tied to both the university’s societies and her own past. As war with the underworld looms, she and her allies face threats that defy human rules. AB CD 13 Discs 19466619 $49.99 AVAILABLE SEPTEMBER 15
New Audiobooks p4 | New Music p6
Anime VIDEO
My Hero Academia Vigilantes Season 1
(Japanese) Voices of: Shuichiro Umeda, Ikumi Hasegawa, Yasuhiro Mamiya When a quirkboosting drug spreads, college kid Koichi must team up with an aspiring idol and an unpredictable brawler to fight back. TV14 325 min. (2025) Anime Blu-ray 19895266 $61.49 2 Discs AVAILABLE SEPTEMBER 8
Our Last Crusade or the Rise of a New World Season 2
Black Butler Emerald Witch Arc Season 4
(Japanese) Voices of: Yûsuke Kobayashi, Sora Amamiya, Alejandro Saab Iska goes undercover as Sisbell’s bodyguard while she investigates a conspiracy against her family. But when the Empire suddenly attacks, Alice must question where Iska’s loyalty truly lies. TV14 300 min. (2024) Anime Blu-ray 19895267 $54.74 2 Discs AVAILABLE SEPTEMBER 8
(Japanese) Voices of: J. Michael Tatum, Brina Palencia, Sarah Wiedenheft At the Queen’s request, Ciel and Sebastian investigate the Werewolves’ Forest. But when Ciel falls victim to a deadly curse, Sebastian must serve a witch to obtain the cure. TV14 325 min. Anime Blu-ray 19895265 $61.49 2 Discs AVAILABLE SEPTEMBER 1
INTERNATIONAL FILM Drunken Birds (Spanish)
The Shadow of the Sun
Starring: Antonio Guerrero, Helene Florent, Claude Legault Willy’s quest to find his long-lost love has brought him from Mexico to Montreal as a seasonal worker. Destinies intersect, moments of magic realism arise, worlds collide, and tensions swell amidst the long days of physical labor. UNK 105 min. (2021) Drama DVD 19830809 $21.24 AVAILABLE SEPTEMBER 10
(Spanish) Haunted by financial debt and problems at home, two brothers will do anything to stay afloat. One day they discover a musical contest with a financially life-changing first prize. Forced by circumstance, they unearth their dormant musical talent and attempt to change their future. UNK 98 min. (2023) Drama DVD 19830843 $21.24 AVAILABLE SEPTEMBER 30
The Cleaners (French)
You Will Remember Me
Starring: Robin Mannella, Tara Trotman, Alain Demaria After a string of failures, two young thugs are desperate to pull off one final con. But their next target, a woman living alone in a lavish villa, turns out to be far more dangerous than they expected. UNK 88 min. (2025) Suspense/Thriller DVD 19839429 $16.99 AVAILABLE SEPTEMBER 22
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(French) Starring: Remy Girard, Julie Le Breton, Karelle Tremblay The story of a growing friendship between a retired professor who is losing his memory and his caregiver, who finds meaning to her life. UNK 108 min. (2022) Drama DVD 19830841 $21.24 AVAILABLE SEPTEMBER 24
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VIDEO Nouvelle Vague
(French) Starring: Guillaume Marbeck, Aubry Dullin, Zoey Deutch The behind the scenes of the filming of Jean-Luc Godard’s Breathless (1960), a landmark of the French New Wave film movement. R 106 min. (2025) Comedy DVD 19887827 $22.49 2 Discs Blu-ray 19887826 $29.99 4K Blu-ray 19887825 $37.49 2 Discs AVAILABLE SEPTEMBER 22
Two Prosecutors
Days and Nights in the Forest
(Bengali) Starring: Sharmila Tagore, Kaberi Bose, Simi Garewal Four carefree, jaded middle-class bachelors from Calcutta head out for a holiday in the wilderness. Before long, each man undergoes his own journey of self-discovery. NR 116 min. (1970) Drama DVD 19887832 $22.49 Blu-ray 19887831 $29.99 4K Blu-ray 19887830 $37.49 2 Discs AVAILABLE SEPTEMBER 29
Shoah (French)
(Russian) Starring: Aleksandr Kuznetsov, Alexander Filippenko, Anatoliy Beliy In the USSR in 1937, a newly appointed prosecutor discovers an undestroyed letter from a prisoner that reveals corruption in the NKVD. His search for the truth becomes dangerous. NR 118 min. (2025) Drama DVD 19887821 $18.74 Blu-ray 19887820 $22.49 AVAILABLE SEPTEMBER 15
Starring: Simon Srebrnik, Richard Glazar, Filip Müller Claude Lanzmann’s epic documentary recounts the story of the Holocaust through interviews with witnesses, survivors, and perpetrators. NR 556 min. (1985) Documentary Blu-ray 19887819 $74.99 4 Discs AVAILABLE SEPTEMBER 15
12 Angry Men
Three Films by Leos Carax
Starring: Henry Fonda, Lee J. Cobb, Ed Begley The jury in a New York City murder trial is frustrated by a single member whose skeptical caution forces them to more carefully consider the evidence before jumping to a hasty verdict. NR 96 min. (1957) Drama 4K Blu-ray 19887818 $37.49 2 Discs AVAILABLE SEPTEMBER 8
The Secret Agent (Portuguese) Starring: Wagner Moura, Gabriel Leone, Maria Fernanda Candido Amid the political turmoil of 1977 Brazil, a technology expert is forced into hiding and seeks help from the underground resistance as he tries to flee the country with his young son. R 161 min. (2025) $4M Drama DVD 19887824 $22.49 2 Discs Blu-ray 19887823 $29.99 2 Discs 4K Blu-ray 19887822 $37.49 3 Discs AVAILABLE SEPTEMBER 22
“A rousing, suspenseful, occasionally hilarious, and ultimately unnerving 160-minute tale of battling political oppression.” - NPR
(French) Starring: Denis Lavant, Juliette Binoche, Michel Piccoli These tales of outsiders, criminals, and doomed lovers living on the edge blaze with the whirlwind abandon of youth and the thrilling highs and torturous lows of all-consuming passion. NR 349 min. Drama Blu-ray 19887829 $74.99 3 Discs 4K Blu-ray 19887828 $93.74 6 Discs AVAILABLE SEPTEMBER 29 Midwest Tape Weekly Buyer’s Guide | 800.875.2785 | August 24, 2026 | 3
Children’s & YA | Thrills, Chills, & Spills
AUDIOBOOK
CHILDREN’S
YOUNG ADULT Practically Magic Jen Calonita
Building 903 Lois Lowry
Science Fiction Twin’s disappearance leads Tessa to discover magical books, sparking a search for her brother and society’s transformation. AB CD 5 Discs 19127671 $31.99 AVAILABLE SEPTEMBER 29
Fantasy Kat’s fury shatters her sister’s protective curse, reversing all Hadley witch magic—and they must fix it before Halloween destroys everything. AB CD 6 Discs 18800442 AVAILABLE AUGUST 25
The Velvet Knife Maureen Johnson
$31.99
Mystery Heartbroken over David, Stevie investigates a Manhattan murder while untangling questions of trust and cult-like manipulation. AB CD 12 Discs 18392570 AVAILABLE SEPTEMBER 29
$58.99
From haunted houses to whodunits, stock your shelves with these hairraising listens! DYSTOPIAN
Stinetinglers 5 R. L. Stine
Horror Three spine-tingling tales—wizard cards, monster trans-formations, and a mysterious cell phone call—each introduced personally by R.L. Stine himself. AB CD 4 Discs 19689167 $34.99 AVAILABLE AUGUST 25
Lights! Camera! Frendo! Adam Cesare
Suspense Sabrina lands the lead in a film about the Kettle Springs Massacre, but filming stirs real danger and dark secrets. AB CD 8 Discs 18695873
Escape Me Tahereh Mafi
$42.99
Night of Madness Ryan Douglass
Little Monsters Máire Roche
Family Themes The March sisters hide monstrous secrets—fangs, fur, wings, fins—as a suspicious town hunts for a beast lurking near Salem. AB CD 5 Discs 19302268 $52.99
Thriller Mara joins a horror movie contest for cash, but the asylum set’s danger turns terrifyingly real— it’s survival, not just a game. AB CD 5 Discs 19498807 AVAILABLE SEPTEMBER 29
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James craves control while Rosabelle fights hidden feelings and hidden agendas, as Warner navigates dangerous alliances and devastating truths. AB CD 11 Discs 19659396 $58.99 AVAILABLE SEPTEMBER 29
Winterveil Ava Reid
$57.99
Four teen criminals with dark secrets enter a secret military academy, facing a mission that tests loyalty and risks apocalypse. AB CD 12 Discs 19249715 $58.99 AVAILABLE SEPTEMBER 15
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Bestselling Authors AUDIOBOOK Grim Tidings B. K. Borison
The latest chilling thriller from New York Times bestselling author Linwood Barclay Not a Word Linwood Barclay
Thriller After finding his parents dead in a scene that doesn’t add up, Reece uncovers dark secrets tied to his father’s past with a corrupt pharma company. To protect his family, he must unravel the truth before it destroys them all. AB CD 8 Discs 18674567 $42.99 AVAILABLE AUGUST 25
Humor A Grim Reaper defies her role to save a soul, drawing the attention of a wary guardian angel. As their connection deepens, she must face the consequences of breaking the rules of the afterlife. AB CD 9 Discs 19424920 $47.99 AVAILABLE SEPTEMBER 15
Mestra Madeline Miller
Literary Fiction Mestra, gifted with the power to transform, sacrifices herself to sustain her father’s curse of endless hunger. As his demands grow, she must choose between devotion and her own freedom. AB CD 2 Discs 19503206 $24.99 AVAILABLE SEPTEMBER 29
Ice Vegas Steven Barnes, Larry Niven
Sometimes I Scare Myself Jeneva Rose
Deceptions Jeffery Deaver
The Amateur Chris Bohjalian
Action On the brink of retirement, a nuclear facility security chief must team up with a deadly assassin to stop saboteurs from destroying a futuristic city and killing thousands. AB CD 7 Discs 18888626 $45.99 AVAILABLE SEPTEMBER 15
Mystery Four thrilling mysteries: a literary conference murder, a Holmes-obsessed hunter, Colter Shaw’s dangerous escort mission, and Lincoln Rhyme’s unprecedented case. AB CD 7 Discs 19958614 $48.99 AVAILABLE AUGUST 25
Horror Three horror tales: a séance gone wrong, a haunted forever home with deadly history, and a cursed item unleashing cabin paranoia. AB CD 7 Discs 19528142 $39.99 AVAILABLE SEPTEMBER 22
Suspense A golf ball’s fatal accident unravels Mira’s reputation, exposing her affair and reckless past as suspicion mounts against her. AB CD 10 Discs 19958603 $53.99 AVAILABLE AUGUST 25
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Critically Acclaimed Albums MUSIC Madonna Confessions II
Pop/Rock CD 19689254 $11.04 Parental Advisory
Kelela new avatar
Pop/Rock Guest Artists: A.K. Paul, Fousheé, PinkPantheress CD 19765464 $16.99
Baby Rose Yearnalism
“4.5 out of 5 stars. Reviving her catalog with this unexpected gem, she reminds everyone of her power and prowess with her best album in decades.” -AllMusic
“...new avatar is the sound of an artist with nothing left to prove; where she heads next is thrillingly unpredictable. For now, she’s given us one of the best pop albums of the year.” -Paste Magazine
“Overall, Yearnalism powerfully underscores the fact that Baby Rose is an exceptional talent with individualistic character in abundance.” -Mojo
Charli XCX Music, Fashion, Film
Beth Orton The Ground Above
Jack White Frozen Charlotte
Pop/Rock Guest Artist: David Cronenberg CD 19852316 $12.74
“A candid, introspective triumph that leaves just enough of the dancefloor well and truly alive.” -DIY Magazine
Lenny Kaye Goin’ Local
Pop/Rock Guest Artists: Patti Smith, Matthew Shipp, Tim Carbone CD 19704035 $15.29
“A contender for album of the year.” -Record Collector
R&B Guest Artists: Leon Thomas, Elmiene CD 19952331 $15.29
Pop/Rock CD 19728993 $16.14
Pop/Rock CD 19892973 $15.29
“9 out of 10. Intimate, thoughtful and gorgeously-rendered, it’s a record that confronts love, grief and mortality with rare grace, while continuing a three-decade tradition of artistic and spiritual evolution.” -Clash Music
“For all the nods to his heroes, the record remains unmistakably his own: restless, argumentative, funny and just a little unhinged...It’s a hell of a ride.” -Uncut
Panda Bear & Sonic Boom A ? of When
Show Me the Body Alone Together
Pop/Rock CD 19846996 $13.59
Pop/Rock CD 19819136 $15.99
“8 out of 10. A ? of WHEN further expands their already-diverse sonic spectrum, keeping you entirely invested in this seemingly endless vat of creativity and leftof-centre ideas.” -Exclaim.ca
“4 out of 5. Alone Together firmly plants the record as the best in SMTB’s canon.” -Kerrang!
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Staff Picks MUSIC Prince Timeless
R&B CD 19943821 $14.44 AVAILABLE AUGUST 28
A collection of rare and unreleased recordings from Prince’s vault
Rhiannon Giddens Hope Is the Thing with Feathers
Folk CD 19916721 $12.74 AVAILABLE SEPTEMBER 18
New music from the Grammy and Pulitzer Prize-winning artist
YG The Gentlemen’s Club
Rap/Hip-Hop Guest Artists: Pusha T, Isaiah Falls, Odeal Following a digital release in June, YG’s hit album is now available on CD. CD 20042470 $7.49 Parental Advisory AVAILABLE SEPTEMBER 4
“YG feels locked in, laserfocused and serious about making a mark across every track here.”
Rod Wave Don’t Look Down
Rap/Hip-Hop Blessed with a special singing voice and an uncanny gift for songwriting, Florida’s Rod Wave is back with a new album featuring 20 tracks from the genre-bending artist. CD 19942490 $12.74 Parental Advisory AVAILABLE AUGUST 28
Features the single Piece of Your Love
Natalie Imbruglia Algorithm
Dustin Lynch Setlist Staples: 10 #1’S
Singer’s first new album in five years
Ten of the country star’s biggest hits
Pop/Rock CD 19952336 $20.39 AVAILABLE SEPTEMBER 4
Country CD 19978568 $16.99 AVAILABLE AUGUST 28
Brian Fallon Not Bad for New Jersey
Pop/Rock Guest Artists: Lori McKenna, Brandon Flowers CD 19883090 $16.14 AVAILABLE SEPTEMBER 1
Eleven tracks of high-energy, power pop
-Beats Per Minute
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Star Wars The Mandalorian and Grogu
Starring: Pedro Pascal, Sigourney Weaver, Jeremy Allen White The evil Empire has fallen, and Imperial warlords remain scattered throughout the galaxy. As the fledgling New Republic works to protect everything the Rebellion fought for, they have enlisted the help of legendary Mandalorian bounty hunter Din Djarin and his young apprentice Grogu. PG13 132 min. (2026) $177M Science Fiction DVD 19694240 $26.99 Blu-ray 19694241 $32.24 4K Blu-ray 19694242 $38.24 2 Discs AVAILABLE AUGUST 25
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